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194 HOMES & ART SPRING 2012
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What’s on-trend and new to the west coast from
our local antiques experts WORDS Georgina Barker
China: the world’s biggest buyers of art
Despite the world’s financial woes, the top end of the antiques market is
strong, says John Brans from Brans Antiques and Art in Mosman Park.
“Australia is in a better position financially than most of the world but we
still hear all the bad news, so people are reluctant to spend because they are
scared of what’s around the corner.” For the first time ever, China has taken
over the US as the biggest buyer of art, including antiques, and is taking an
interest in the Australian market. At the last couple of antiques fairs on the
east coast, the majority of sales went to China. Chinese pieces are still being
snapped up but John says buyers are starting to be a bit more careful. Top
quality Chinese furniture, jade and porcelain, such as this 17th century Ming
dyna sty porcelain ja r (above), a re s trong at Brans , h owever. bransantiques.com
VINTAGE AT A STEAL
The last 3 in 1 Market for the year is on at Claremont Showgrounds on November 17-18. The market combines antiques and
collectables, craft and vintage clothing and accessories across three big pavilions. “It’s a great place to rummage around and find a
bargain – often people don’t actually realise the value of what they are selling,” says co-organiser Margaret Dawson. “And with the
growing popularity of retro and vintage homewares among younger people it’s a great opportunity to expose them to the broader
market of antiques and collectables.” Stalls are still available for those wanting to sell. treasuredcraftcreations.com.au .
ANTIQUE DINING SETTINGS GAIN POPULARITY
Large semi-formal and formal dining settings are back on the
scene, according to Derek Aslett of Empire Antiques in North Perth.
He anticipates this trend with a hand-selection of dining settings
from Europe that hit the shop floor this spring. Trends include
upholstered furniture, large extension dining tables and dining
chairs. Derek’s key acquisition among his imports is a set of eight
English rosewood balloon-back chairs. “The standard of materials
used is now very hard to find and, if found, is very expensive.
For example the timber for the rosewood chairs can no longer be
bought unless it’s recycled. Furthermore the standard of build and
workmanship is from an age when craftsmen built and polished
furniture.” empireantiques.com.au.